| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-08-19)August 19, 1983 (age 42) Miami, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Home town | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Club | The Shore Athletic Club |
| Team | Florida Seminoles[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | Outdoor: 17.22 m (2008) Indoor: 16.88 (2008) |
Rafeeq Curry (born August 19, 1983, inMiami, Florida) is an American triple jumper.[2] He is a 2002 U.S. junior champion, a 2006 NCAA outdoor triple jump champion, a nine-time All-American, two-time East Regional champion, six-time Atlantic Coast Conference titleholder, 2011 USA indoor Champion. Curry currently holds FSU's indoor and outdoor records for the triple jump. He also posted a personal best of 17.22 metres by winning the men's triple jump at the NCAA East Regional Meet inTallahassee, Florida.[1][3] Curry is a member of the track and field team for theFlorida Seminoles, and a graduate ofFlorida State University.[4]
Curry earned a spot on the U.S. team for the2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing, by placing third, and edging out two-time Olympian and world championWalter Davis at theU.S. Olympic Trials inEugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 17.21 metres (56–6 ft).[5] He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in themen's triple jump, along with his teammatesAarik Wilson andKenta Bell. Curry performed the best jump at 16.88 metres from his third and last attempt, but fell short in his bid for the final, as he placed nineteenth overall in the qualifying rounds.[6]
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